Total 2 public relations officer job vacancies in Education / Training category in D14 Geylang, Eunos

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MINDS has been caring for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PWIDs) and their families since 1962.

Grounded in the belief that all PWIDs have innate abilities and talents, MINDS is committed to empowering them and enhancing their quality of life, while advocating for greater inclusivity for PWIDs as a nation.

MINDS is today one of the largest charities in Singapore employing more than 850 staff. With the key focus to expand community-based services, improving the employability of PWIDS, strengthening education, and engendering inclusive community living, MINDS offers a holistic range of services and programmes across the PWIDs' lifespan.

These include schools, employment and training development centres, home-based care services and community-based services to cater to the physical, psychological, environmental and social needs of PWIDs. For more information, please visit www.minds.org.sg.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Description

To perform the tasks of teaching, training, supervising, maintaining and developing the functioning level of client to function adequately and independently in the areas of Activities of Daily Living, Community Living, Social and Recreational Skills.

Please watch this recruitment video to find out more about the role of Training Officer - https://bit.ly/3fHXuvv

Client Engagement & Development

• To meaningfully engage, teach, train, supervise, maintain and develop the functioning level of clients to function adequately and independently in the following areas:

• Activities of Daily Living
• Home Living Skills
• Community Living & Mobility Skills
• Social and Recreational Skills
• Work Readiness Skills

Client/Trainee Management & Development

• Formulate and implement Individual Learning Programme (ILP) through professional assessment
• Engage in continuous assessment, training and evaluation of trainees' holistic development
• Plan and Implement appropriate group activities
• Plan, implement and monitor trainees' security and safety procedures

Support Allied Health Professionals

• Monitor and implement programmes designed by Allied Health Professionals in the area of health fitness & wellness programme, motivational & behaviour management plans as well as sensory awareness
• Communicate critical information to Social Worker and Centre Manager

Administrative & Operations

• Support unit operational and logistics management
• Ensure centre/trainees safety and security
• Update of clients'/trainee's daily attendance and participation in activities, events and programmes in various client management system platforms
• Engage in caregiver dialogue sessions, home visits and maintain good rapport and communication with parents / caregivers
• Attend staff meeting and training as required

Event Management

Staff will be assigned to oversee at least one of the following duties and will provide assistance to the other staff when required:

Camp, Festive Celebrations, Sports Events, First Aid & Medicare, Evacuation & Emergency Planning Team, Transport Duties, Staff Welfare and others

• Organise internal/external events and activities for trainees
• Support volunteer engagement events
• Support public education activities
• Support MINDS events at organisation level

• Minimum O levels
• NITEC Certificate in Community Care & Social Services (ITE)
• Certificate of Special Needs Education (MOE)
• Diploma of Special Education (MOE)
• Diploma in Disability Studies (SSI)
• Diploma of Community Services (SSI)

• Computer literacy skills MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• People-oriented team player
• Good interpersonal and communication skill
• Passion and great deal of patience to work with people with intellectual disabilities

Responsibilities:

1. Research & Advocacy

a) Project Management

• Assist in collating information and data, planning, organising and implementing events or campaigns when opportunities for advocacy arise
• Assist Project Manager in project planning and execution of project(s)
• Provide support and monitoring for survey project(s) in adherence to project timeline
• Ensure smooth execution of project(s)
• Assist with funding applications

b) Research Assistance

• Assist with curation of literature reviews, data analysis and recommendations
• Attend meetings, interviews and discussions (including after work-hours and weekends) to produce minutes and capture notes/feedback
• Liaise with research consultant(s) for continued guidance on review of gathered literature, quantitative and qualitative sample design, refinement of tool, analysis of data and reporting of results
• Liaise with research vendor for completion of work and matters related to the survey (i.e. questionnaire and interview framework, data collection, administration and management of survey, transcription, findings report)

2) Engagement & Any Other Matters

• Conceptualise, plan, organise and implement engagement programmes and evaluate programme effectiveness for continuous improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with established partner organisations and agencies in event, programme and service delivery, where possible.
• Develop and manage budgets for programmes
• Garner sponsorship and funding of community engagement programmes to optimise resources
• Facilitate the collation of feedback from PPIS members, stakeholders and the community to understand community’s needs address issues of concern to the community.

Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by Supervisors or Management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• Experience in the social services or non-profit industry with a focus on research (quantitative), communications, community engagement and/or project management is preferred
• Demonstrates ability to handle work professionally, independently and efficiently
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player who is able to work with multiple stakeholders
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications and/or tools such as STATA and SPSS
• Proficiency in tools used for data collation, storage, analytics, visualisation would be a bonus